Perplexity Launches Comet Plus to Address AI Copyright Concerns

AI startup Perplexity has launched a paid subscription service, Comet Plus, offering users premium content from trusted publishers and journalists while providing publishers with a fairer compensation model. Included in Perplexity's Pro and Max memberships, Comet Plus is also available as a standalone subscription for $5 per month. Perplexity has allocated $42.5 million to a revenue-sharing program, paying publishers 80% of revenue generated when their content is used by its Comet browser or AI assistant. This move addresses ongoing copyright infringement lawsuits against AI companies. Perplexity aims to foster partnerships with news publishers, balancing AI advancements with copyright protection.
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